James Marsden is heading to HBO.

The X-Men star has landed a lead role in the dark drama pilot Westworld, inspired by Michael Crichton’s 1973 film, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The project is billed as a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin.

Marsden will play Teddy Flood, a mysterious new arrival to a small frontier town. He quickly proves both his charm — and his talent with a revolver. His pursuit of a local beauty launches him on a dark odyssey. Marsden recently starred in Anchorman 2, The Butler and 2 Guns, appeared on 30 Rock and Modern Family and next toplines the Nicholas Sparks big-screen adaptation Best of Me, D-Train and Business Trip. Marsden is repped by WME and Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

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Jimmy recently attended the 2014 Maui Film Festival in Wailea, Hawaii. I’ve uploaded 7 new photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.06.06]2014 Maui Film Festival – Day 3 (HQ)
Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.06.07]2014 Maui Film Festival – Day 4 (HQ)

Jimmy was seen on vacation in Maui, Hawaii recently. I’ve uploaded some new photos to the gallery.

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Paparazzi Photos > 2014 Candids > [2014.06.06]Maui, Hawaii (HQ)

Relativity Media has just released the teaser trailer for their upcoming film, The Best of Me. Watch sparks fly in this new romantic drama starring Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey and Liana Liberato. We also have the first two photos, which bring Dawson and Amanda together after 20 years apart for a bittersweet reunion at their friend’s funeral.

Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they’ve never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

The Best of Me comes to theaters October 17th, 2014 and stars James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Liana Liberato, Luke Bracey, Gerald McRaney, Caroline Goodall, Schuyler Fisk, Jon Tenney. The film is directed by Michael Hoffman.

Source: MovieWeb

Jimmy attended the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards as a presenter on June 2, 2014 in New York City. I’ve uploaded 193 HQ photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.06.02]2014 CFDA Fashion Awards (HQ)

Jimmy attended the “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” world premiere at Jacob Javits Center in New York City yesterday. I’ve uploaded 55 HQ photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.05.10]”X-Men: Days Of Future Past” World Premiere (HQ)

CraveOnline: We always hear about the biographies that actors do for their characters. Your character, Gordon, says he’s a writer of “post-modern romance novels.” Did you come up with some titles and scenarios? Or is that occupation a pickup line?

James Marsden: [Director] Steve Brill and I explored it and I came up with some titles that we didn’t end up using. I’m shooting in New Orleans right now [after Paul Walkers untimely death, Marsden replaced Walker in the Michael Hoffman romance, The Best of Me], ugh, I can’t remember what they were, but they must not have been any good! But Gordon isn’t a character that would lie to anyone. But he does have to believe in it and say that line with conviction so that it isn’t cheesy.

And what is your favorite post-modern romantic literature?

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Jimmy attended the IWC For The Love Of Cinema event during the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival at Urban Zen in New York City on April 17, 2014. I’ve uploaded 45 HQ photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.04.17]2014 Tribeca Film Festival – IWC For The Love Of Cinema (HQ)

I’ve uploaded some HQ promotional stills from the movie “Walk Of Shame”.

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Movie Productions > Walk Of Shame > Promotional Stills

Jack Black and James Marsden are teaming up to star in The D-Train, a comedy being produced by Mike White’s RipCord Productions, Black’s Electric Dynamite and Ealing Studios.

The low-budget indie, which is gearing up to shoot in New Orleans later this month, is the directorial debut of Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, the writers of the 2008 Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man and co-creators, with Jonah Hill, of the short-lived cartoon Allen Gregory.

D-Train centers on a Middle America high school reunion committee chairman (Black), still searching for high school acceptance, who has to do whatever it takes, including flying to Los Angeles to penetrate the world of celebrities, to get the most popular guy from high school — now a failed actor working in commercials (Marsden) — to show up to their 20-year reunion.

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